Biozentrum Basel International PhD Program

The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the leading life sciences institutes in the world. Its fundamental research embraces a wide range of topics such as biochemistry, biophysics, physics of living systems, structural biology, microbiology, infection biology and immunology, cell and developmental biology, neurobiology, genetics as well as computational and systems biology.

With over 30 groups, about 150 PhD students and over 500 employees, we are a lively and dynamic international community of researchers who investigate with curiosity biological phenomena ranging from interactions of molecules to growth, development and behavior of organisms. Our research has spawned many fundamental discoveries in biology and medicine as well as several Nobel Laureates.

We offer

• cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaborations
• an outstanding graduate teaching program together with partner
• individual mentoring and coaching by Faculty Member and Advisory Committee
• the opportunity to acquire know-how in state to the art technologies
• a wide range of transferable skills courses
• networking opportunities within the international science community
• the opportunity to gain experience in teaching
• doing your PhD in the heart of Europe’s most important Life Sciences hub

Your Profile

We are looking for ambitious and highly motivated young talents from all over the world with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics or computer science to join the Biozentrum Basel International PhD Program and its scientific community. Applicants for the PhD program must hold a university qualification equivalent to a master’s degree.